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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is looking into a deadly accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon on State Road 40, east of Cypress Street, resulting in the death of a driver.

The operator of a 2022 KIA Telluride made a left turn that placed them directly in the path of a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Reports indicate that the motorcycle rider swerved to avoid a collision with the vehicle.

As a consequence, the motorcyclist was thrown forward, resulting in a direct crash with the KIA.

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The KIA driver did not sustain any injuries and stayed at the scene until troopers arrived.

Unfortunately, the motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene.

The FHP continues its investigation into the incident. No further details have been made available.

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A motorcyclist from Winter Haven was fatally injured on Interstate 275 on Friday after colliding with another vehicle, officials reported.

The 47-year-old man was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on I-275 in the outer lane, just north of milepost 43, around 2:40 p.m. in Hillsborough County.

Concurrently, a 49-year-old woman from Lithia was operating a Tesla Model 3 northbound on the I-275 entrance ramp beside the motorcycle.

As detailed in a report by the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist crossed the gore area of the entrance ramp and struck the left rear of the Tesla.

Following the collision, the motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.

The Tesla driver and her 19-year-old female passenger sustained no injuries.

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